Marathon Stakes

The Marathon Stakes
formerly the Breeders' Cup Marathon
Grade II race
The 2009 Marathon, won by Man of Iron (almost hidden on the rail) by a nose
Location United States
Inaugurated 2008 (as Breeders' Cup Marathon)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.breederscup.com
Race information
Distance ​1 3⁄4 miles (14 furlongs)
Surface Dirt
Track left-handed
Qualification Three-years-old & up
Weight Set Weights with allowances
Purse $200,000 (since 2014)[1]

The Marathon Stakes, formerly known as the Breeders' Cup Marathon, is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race. It is open to horses three years old and up, and contested on dirt at a distance of ​1 3⁄4 miles. The race has a purse of US$200,000. The horses carry Set Weights with allowances.[2]

Race history

The race was originally established in 2008 as part of the annual Breeders' Cup World Championships with its inaugural running at a distance of ​1 1⁄2 miles. The inaugural running took place on the second day of the Breeders' Cup on the Pro-Ride synthetic dirt at the 2008 host track, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

In 2009, the distance was extended by 2 furlongs to ​1 3⁄4 miles.[3]

Due to technical requirements, the race was not eligible for classification as a graded stakes race in its first two runnings.[4] It received Grade III status effective in 2010.[5] The race was upgraded to Grade II status for 2011.[6] The race was originally run under Weight for Age conditions.

Removal from Breeders' Cup

On April 25, 2014, the Breeders' Cup announced that the Marathon would be discontinued.[7] The event would be renamed to the Marathon Stakes as an undercard Breeders' Cup stakes race. The purse of the event was reduced from $500,000 to $200,000. The first year, the race was sponsored by the Las Vegas Tourism Board.[2]

Citing that "the conditions of the race have not developed into a competition that we believe reaches the standard set by the remaining races comprising the Championships", the Breeders' Cup Committee announced its discontinuation.[7]

Records

Most wins:

  • No horse has won this race more than once.

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 2 – John Velazquez (2010, 2017)

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 2 - Brendan P. Walsh (2014, 2016)

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won this race more than once.

Winners of the Breeders' Cup / The Marathon since 2008

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time Purse
 Grade
The Marathon / The Marathon Stakes
2017 Destin 4 John Velazquez Todd Plecher Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners 2:57.77 $201,035 II
2016 Scuba 5 Kendrick Carmouche Brendan P. Walsh Darrs, Inc. 2:58.20 $201,380 II
2015 Bailoutbobby 5 Joel Rosario Doug O'Neill R3 Racing 2:56.75 $200,000 II
Las Vegas Marathon
2014 Cary Street 5 Miguel Mena Brendan P. Walsh Detampel/Walsh 2:58.29 $200,750 II
Breeders' Cup Marathon
2013 London Bridge 3 Mike Smith Jo Hughes Eastwind Racing & Martha Trussell 2:58.32 $500,000 II
2012 Calidoscopio (ARG) 9 Aaron Gryder Guillermo Frenkel Santillán Stud Dona Pancha 2:57.25 $500,000 II
2011 Afleet Again 4 Cornelio Velasquez Robert E. Reid, Jr. Kasey K Racing Stable 3:00.39 $500,000 II
2010 Eldaafer 5 John Velazquez Diane Alvardo IEAH Stables and Mansour Albaroudy 2:59.62 $500,000 III
2009 Man of Iron 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith/Susan Magnier/Michael Tabor 2:54.11 $500,000
2008 Muhannak 4 Pat Smullen Ralph Beckett Richard Pegum 2:28.24† $500,000

† - Ran at ​1 1⁄2 miles

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Marathon Stakes Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Las Vegas Marathon – Grade II" (PDF). Los Angeles Turf Club. 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Distance Added to Breeders' Cup Marathon". The Blood-Horse. March 20, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ Pete Denk (November 28, 2007). "Graded Stakes Committee releases 2008 changes". Thoroughbred Times. Archived from the original on December 2, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
  5. ↑ LaMarra, Tom (December 3, 2008). "Arkansas Derby Among Three New Grade I Stakes". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Blood Horse: 2011 Graded Stakes: 13 Fewer Than '10". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Breeders' Cup Reduces Foal Nomination Fee, Eliminates Marathon" (Press release). April 25, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
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